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HTML5
I learned about the newer tags present in HTML5 specifically the audio and video tags. Additionally I learned about the differences between the current version of HTML and the versions I've used previously.
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CSS3
While learning CSS3 I learned about the improvements to CSS3 compared to CSS. Such as supporting responsive design and allowing for animations and transformations.
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JavaScript
I learned about nesting functions and proper syntax when writing JavaScript code. We learned about variable declaration/assignment and arrays also. Additionally I learned about the various types of elements that you can interface with. You can interface with elements based on their attributes such as their ids, classes, css and tag names.
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jQuery
I learned that writing the same function in JQuery is typically much shorter than writing it using pure JavaScript. I also learned about the correct syntax and structure of JQuery code. We discussed looping in JQuery also and how it is done.
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XML
I learned about XML and how it can be used to structure data. I learned about how similar it is to HTML with regards to structure and also how different it is. Mainly how I can define my nodes and child nodes.
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JSON
I learned about the structure of JSON files which was pretty easy after learning about XML. I created my own JSON file based on the XML file.I learned about Object calls and Array calls using JSON.
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AJAX
I've used AJAX to query data from SharePoint lists and use that data for permissioning and returning data. Even though I had that experience I ended up creating an AJAX call to song data I reviewed and provided a rating to. This was based on the Top Music list that was provided.
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RWD
The Responsive Web Design lessons taught me to bring some of the topics we learned together including JS, JQuery, HTML5 and CSS. I specifically used the Bootstrap Framework for my RWD Site.
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Capstone Project
This is where my Capstone Project lives. The Professsor has assessed my work and will decide whether or not I meet the requirements for the Captone Project.
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Goal 1
Transition to a remote Front-End Development Role. I am currently working as a SharePoint Developer and I would like to expand my role to provide more versatility in the job market.
Goal 2
Learn a Back-End Language and become a Full Stack Developer. This will allow me to have more options within the Developement space and potentially find one or more remote positions.
Goal 3
Continue to learn within the Development space and eventually grow my own business. I would like to use this business to help those who are trying to transition into the IT arena by being able to hire them directly.